JR64853: SFTP FUNCTIONS THROWING PERMISSION DENIED (PASSWORD) ON RPA 21.0.2

21.0.2-IBMRPA-IF00

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• After upgrading to 21.0.2, it seems that the SFTP actions no
  longer work and therefore cannot connect/access the SFTP
  environment using the same credentials used in the previous
  versions. Following error is recieved.
  
  Renci.SshNet.Common.SshAuthenticationException: Permission
  denied (password).
  
  at Renci.SshNet.ClientAuthentication.Authenticate(IConnectionIn
  foInternalconnectionInfo, ISession session)
  
  at Renci.SshNet.ConnectionInfo.Authenticate(ISession session,
  IServiceFactory serviceFactory)
  
  at Renci.SshNet.Session.Connect()
  
  at Renci.SshNet.BaseClient.CreateAndConnectSession()
  
  at Renci.SshNet.BaseClient.Connect()
  
  at WDG.Automation.Base.FtpCommand.<ExecuteSftp>d__41.MoveNext()
  
  --- End of stack trace from previous location where exception
  was thrown ---
  
  at
  System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
  
  at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccess
  AndDebuggerNotification(Tasktask)
  
  at WDG.Automation.Base.FtpListDirectoriesCommand.<Execute>d__1.
  MoveNext()
  
  --- End of stack trace from previous location where exception
  was thrown ---
  
  at
  System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
  
  at
  WDG.Automation.Language.CommandInterpreter.<Run>d__12.MoveNext()
  
  
  --- End of stack trace from previous location where exception
  was thrown ---
  
  at
  System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()
  
  at WDG.Automation.Language.ScriptInterpreter.<RunCore>d__17.Mov
  eNext()
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users using ftp automation commands                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * No further information                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Update to 21.0.2 IF005 or higher                             *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• First fixed in 21.0.2 IF005
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  RPA

• Fixed component ID

  5737N5100

Applicable component levels